Roger’s Comic Ramblings: Fantagraphics’ Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse – An Appreciation


Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse Vol. 1: Race To Death Valley

Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse Vol. 1: Race To Death Valley


Floyd Gottfredson’s name is practically synonymous with the Mickey Mouse newspaper strip and some of Mickey’s grandest adventures. Fantagraphics’ recently completed a 14 volume set collecting the first 25 years of the comic strip, which features all of Gottfredson’s work on the strip before it became gag-a-day. Westfield’s Roger Ash takes a fond look at this epic undertaking.

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COLLECTIVE THOUGHTS FOR NEW ITEMS [SEP15] — PART THREE (YIKES!): MUST BE HOLIDAY PUBLISHING MONTH! DINOSAURS, MICE, SPIDERS, BEAGLES, DUCKS, MECHANICAL BLOODHOUNDS, AND BOB HOPE (One of these things is not like the other…)


Snoopy vs. The Red Baron

Snoopy vs. The Red Baron


There are a lot of [SEP15] comic strip collections, as well as gift sets and more, available for pre-order at WastfieldComics.com. KC Carlson looks at some of the best including IDW’s Amazing Spider-Man Newspaper Strips Volume 2: 1979-1981, Fantagraphics’ Dinomania: The Lost Art of Windsor McCay, the Secret Origins of King Kong, and the Urge to Destroy New York, Snoopy vs. The Red Baron, and more!

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COLLECTIVE THOUGHTS FOR JUNE 2014: PART 2 (OF 1)


Archie Archives Volume 10

Archie Archives Volume 10



KC Carlson looks at more books in the new Previews including Dark Horse’s Archie Archives Volume 10, Fantagraphics’ Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse Volume 5: “Outwits The Phantom Blot”, and Marvel’s Marvel Masterworks: Human Torch Volume 1.

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Roger’s Comic Ramblings: Roger’s Best of 2012


Judas Coin

Judas Coin



Westfield’s Roger Ash takes a look at some of his favorites from 2012 including kaBoom’s Roger Langridge’s Snarked!, IDW/Yoe Books Frazetta – Funny Stuff, and Marvel’s Infernal Man-Thing.

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10 THINGS I LIKE ABOUT APRIL ’12 COMICS


The Shadow #1

The Shadow #1



KC Carlson looks at cool books in the new Previews including Dynamite Entertainment’s The Shadow, IDW’s Popeye, and Marvel’s Avengers Vs. X-Men.

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Roger’s Comic Ramblings: Roger’s Best of 2011


Rasl

Rasl



Westfield’s Roger Ash picks his top comics and books for 2011.

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Roger’s Comic Ramblings: What I’m Reading (and How I Got There)


Bloom County: The Complete Library Vol. 3

Bloom County: The Complete Library Vol. 3



Westfield’s Roger Ash talks about some books he’s reading and really enjoying. And some he’s leaving well enough alone.

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A SMATTERING OF THINGS I LIKE ABOUT JANUARY 2012 COMICS


Sincerest Form of Parody

Sincerest Form of Parody



KC Carlson looks at books in the new Previews including Fantagraphics’ Sincerest Form of Parody, DC’s Showcase Presents Young Love, and Archie’s Kebin Keller #1. He also has issues with solicitation copy and suggests some great books you may have missed.

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10 THINGS I LIKE ABOUT APRIL 2011 COMICS


Archie's Mad House Vol. 1

Archie's Mad House Vol. 1



KC Carlson looks cool books in the new issue of Previews including IDW’s Archie’s Mad House, Dark Horse’s Dark Horse Presents, Fantagraphics’ Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse, and more.

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